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News30 Oct 2013US technical textiles are experiencing a steady growth phase although the market size has shrunk from its 2008 levels, according to industry officials.
News29 Oct 2013DuPont has opened the second phase of its China Research and Development (R&D) Centre. The facility has been expanded by 17,500 square metres and will house an additional 150 researchers, focusing on new material applications in solar energy, biobased materials, automotive materials and testing capabilities.
News29 Oct 2013Italian-made textile machinery orders for the third quarter of 2013 fell by 7% compared with the previous quarter. ACIMIT president, Raffaella Carabelli said: ”The slowdown in the Chinese market is taking its toll abroad, whereas in Italy a general lack of confidence is hurting a recovery in investments.”
News29 Oct 2013Cotton Council International (CCI), the National Cotton Council of America, Cotton Incorporated and Cotton Australia have joined forces to found Cotton LEADS, a programme to promote awareness of the responsible cotton production taking place in the US and Australia.
Insight29 Oct 2013The new Australian Coalition has stated that it will keep its promise to the country’s people and make abolishing the carbon tax the first order of business. It also plans to implement the Direct Action Plan (DAP) by July 1, 2014, however, repealing the current legislation and passing this alternative is not likely to be simple.
A novel insect barrier net has received a ‘ShowStopper’ award in the category of fabrics, fibres and films from the US-based Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI). The awards aim to honours the best new products and services at the Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 and Advanced Textiles Conference and Trade Show, held in Florida, USA.
Technical29 Oct 2013The effect of chitosan on printing performance of cotton/wool blend fabric was explored in this study. A cots-wool blend was printed with direct, acid and reactive dyes after treating the fabric with varying concentrations of chitosan. Improvement in colour depth was found without adverse effect on colour fastness.
News29 Oct 2013Turkey's textile and garment sector is aiming to significantly expand its sales to key global markets outside of Europe, such as the US, while continuing to grow exports to European Union (EU) countries over the next few years, WTiN.com has been told.
News29 Oct 2013A pair of motorcycle riding overalls with integrated torso protectors has been awarded the winner of the tenth annual Safety Products Student Design Challenge by the Safety and Technical Products Division of the US-based Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI).
